Clinical Support Assistant

NHS Scotland; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland advertises a Band 2 Clinical Support Assistant based at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. The role is 19.20 hours per week on a fixed-term contract ending March 2027, with rotation between Medical Records and Clinical Wards.

Training is provided in-house and PVG clearance is required. The successful candidate should have good general education, experience in public-facing administrative work, strong communication skills, and be computer literate with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Good general education
• Experience of working with the public in an administrative role
• Demonstrable good communication skills and enjoy working in a busy environment
• Computer literacy and attention to detail are essential

Responsibilities

• Based at Western Isles Hospital, rotating between Medical Records and Clinical Wards
• Work as part of a team in a changing environment
• Training for the position will be provided in-house

Skills

Good communication

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

General education

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF
PATIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Clinical Support Assistant
Band 2 £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata
19.20 Hours per Week
Fixed Term ending March 2027
For more information on living and working in the Western Isles visit the website: http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk
We are looking for a motivated, friendly person who enjoys the challenge of working as part of a team in a changing environment.
Ideally, you have a good general education, experience of working with the public in an administrative role, have demonstrable good communication skills and enjoy working in a busy environment. Computer literacy and attention to detail are essential.
The successful candidate will be based in the Western Isles Hospital, rotating between Medical Records and the Clinical Wards.
Training for the position will be provided in‑house.
For further information please contact: Nicola Murray, Patient Services Manager, NHS Western Isles. Tel: [phone]. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].
CLOSING DATE: 02/09/2026
Applications on a secondment basis will be considered providing you have prior agreement from your current line manager.